Openness : Moral Dilemma Of Afghan Goatherders

Decisions are the basis of human history, advancement, and modern society. Important decisions often cause a conflict within a person as he or she attempts to make a choice based on what he or she believes is right, as well as what he or she believes is wise. Throughout life and society, people find themselves at a crossroads of beliefs or thoughts with the justification of murder. This is due to the dissonance illustrated when they have mixed feelings with the idea that killing another human is wrong, although it seemingly appears unavoidable in certain situations. This inevitability is what justifies murder in the first place. These mixed feelings create a cognitive dissonance that impacts society in a detrimental

One example of people being open-minded is when Lennie talks to Crooks. Lennie walks into Crooks room in the stable and instead of treating Crooks cruelly, like the rest of the workers on the ranch did, he wanted someone to talk to that happened to be Crooks. Likewise, Crooks was skeptical at first of Lennie because he thought Lennie was going to treat him similarly like everyone else working there. However both were open-minded of each other and learned something that they never knew about each other. “Lennie smiled helplessly in an attempt to make friends…” “‘Nothing- I seen your light. I thought I could jus’ come in an’ set.’” “Crooks scowled, but Lennie’s disarming smile defeated him. ‘Come on in and set a while,’ Crooks said, ‘long as you won’t get out and leave me alone, you might as well set down,’ his tone was a little more friendly.” (Page 68-69). Even though Lennie and Crooks had their own opinions about each other before they meant because of others opinion about them. Instead, they decided to be open-minded and get their impression of one another. Being open-minded helps one to grow and learn about themselves and others that one did not know when they were closed-minded. In addition to being respectful, showing people that one is open-minded is a responsibility we have to

Lastly, open-mindedness is essential of value and attitude for clients. In my experience, clients that feel they are able to be open and honest about themselves which is critical when building a relationship with the clients you serve.

In “The Power of Situations,” Lee Ross and Richard E. Nisbett argue that there is significant evidence which leads

Another way of improving on your development is to learn from yourself. Reflect on how your day has gone and what you could have improved.

• “Openness is the degree to which a person is curious, original, intellectual, creative, and open

The words open-minded and tolerance are used often in today’s lexicon when discussing some of the more pressing subjects of the day. However, as Inigo Montoya pointed out in “The Princess Bride”, “I do not think that word means what you think it means”. (Motion Picture, 1987) These are words and concepts that are tossed around without the critical thinking and considering what these concepts entail. By identifying three important attributes and being able to apply them to our own lives, we will be able to understand what being open-minded really means.

For a given ethical dilemma, there is usually a dominant pair. Frequently, more than one must be considered, and sometimes all four. But, as Kidder

This openness has helped me build a number of meaningful relationships that have not only brought me great joy but also changed my outlook on life and my future. As such, what matters most to me is challenging the way I think and constantly learning and growing by building relationships with people who inspire me, challenge me, or are otherwise different from me. By contrasting my experiences and values against those of others, I am better able to understand the values I grew up with and have opened my perspective to new ideas. Relationships with three people in particular have changed my perspective, shaped my values, and made me who I am today: an Admissions Officer who taught me about openness, a Professor who taught me leadership and self-confidence, and a student I mentor who taught me what courage and optimism really

As I have grown older and have gone outside of my comfort zone, I have met people with different perspectives and beliefs, some which I disagree with and others that have changed my views. Having an open-mind consist of setting aside one's previous opinions and beliefs in order to better understand others. In my own personal experience, having an open mind to people and experiences alike have enriched my life. In the time I have been at the University of Oklahoma I have had to practice open-mindedness, while I have learned about perspectives and experiences different from my own.

Drucker (2005) states that one of the most important things a person should do is to self-evaluate. They need to look internally and try to determine what their true strengths are. Often, the skill set to which a person is born will be what they assume that they are best at and consequently people often misidentifying what their strengths are. The best way to understand what you are really best at is to get feedback from other people (Drucker 2005, page 2). A person can also provide feedback for themselves provided they

Open mindedness is an important key to success in life. It takes practice, time, energy and patience to master this skill. But, it is more than worth the effort. Our world is vast and while I can’t promise much I can guarantee you that you will meet more than one person during your lifetime that will not share your religious beliefs, values, political views, etc.

In this case study, the features of a dilemma are obvious regarding the wild horses which represent a respectful sign of the independence of the American West. However, the health of the wild horses is in risk, which subjects the government to serious difficulty in handling this situation (Starling, 2011). Therefore, to encounter this situation properly, there is a need for bridging a positive coordination between the primary players of the horse lobby and the ecological

Some individual are concerned that their concepts do not allow for moral dilemmas to have more than stability in mind. It is known to be somewhat concerning, that theories that allow for dilemmas failure to be uniquely action-guiding. “A theory can fail to be uniquely action-guiding in two different ways, by suggesting incompatible actions in a situation or by not suggesting any action at all.” (McConnell2014)

Many times you will be faced with a moral question. Maybe you’re a soldier holding a terrorist at gunpoint. Maybe you’re about to beat up another student because they beat you up before. Whatever the case may be, coming to a decision can be excruciatingly painful and difficult. I believe that this is one of the themes that Jim Heynen is aiming to portray through the depiction of several boys in a rural village. As hard as decision making may be, in the end you have to trust your humane instincts to do the right thing. Your human instincts should always come before the consequences, because chances are you’re making the right decision and other people are going to follow through with you. In the story, one of the boys decides to help the pheasants